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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.84, 46,176.78 and 18,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.84, 46,176.78 and 18,352.50 is: 25,325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.84 : 46,176.78 = 18,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.84/46,176.78 = 18,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.84x = 46,176.78 × 18,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.84x = 847,459,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,459,354.95/33,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.39

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